SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders’ disaster scenario came to pass on Saturday. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Ilya Sorokin fell ill and was unavailable for the match against Utah Hockey Club. That left the Isles scrambling, with Marcus Hogberg in net and Jakub Skarek being recalled from Bridgeport on an emergency basis.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each. We’ll also break down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

Marcus Hogberg, looking for his first NHL victory since April 28, 2021, made his second start and fourth appearance for the Islanders.

This was the Islanders' second shutout this season. The other occurred Nov. 30, same day as the Golden Knights were last blanked. This also was Sorokin's second shutout this season and 20th of his career. Lee became the 10th player in franchise history to reach 800 games and the first to score a goal while hitting that milestone.

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped all 30 shots that came his way in their 4-0 shutout victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. With the clean sheet, the 29-year-old recorded his 20th career shutout in his 222nd NHL game, making him the second-fastest goaltender to reach that mark.

The New York Islanders have announced that goaltender Ilya Sorokin will miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Hockey Club due to being sick. Sorokin last played on Thursday in the Islanders’ 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights,

Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Ryan Poehling went down with an injury in the first period, but the Flyers rallied as five different players scored a goal in the win.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night.

The New York Islanders have recalled goaltender Jakub Skarek from the Bridgeport Islanders, it was announced Saturday. Skarek, a 2018 third round pick of the Islanders, has spent the entire season to date in the AHL, collecting a record of 4-10-1 to go along with a 3.29 GAA and a .891 SP in 17 appearances.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Marcus Hogberg for fantasy hockey. New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg will guard the cage in